Visit California
Kristin Hansel currently serves as the Communications Manager at Visit California, a position held since October 2018. Prior experience includes multiple roles at JS2 PR, where responsibilities ranged from Account Executive to Account Supervisor, focusing on client relations, media engagement, and social media management. Kristin also worked at Sensis as a Strategy and Social Media Coordinator, managing internal social media accounts and conducting research. Previous positions include Social Media Manager at Taste of Pace and various roles at UC Santa Barbara, highlighting strong leadership and communication skills. Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Sociology from UC Santa Barbara.
Visit California
Visit California is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs — in partnership with the state's travel industry — that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. California is the No. 1 travel destination in the country. In 2018, travel and tourism expenditures generated a projected $140.6 billion in revenue for California businesses. The money spent by travelers directly supported jobs for 1.2 million Californians and generated $11.8 billion in state and local tax revenues. Tourism is California’s fourth-largest employer among industries with an export component. For more information about Visit California, go to www.Industry.VisitCalifornia.com or www.VisitCalifornia.com.